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Tuesday, July 14, 2009

Le 14 juillet 2009

I know you could accuse me of cheating as this is obviously not a photo taken during the 2009 Bastille day fireworks (I posted it on July 13 at midnight), but it's for a good cause! As some of you already mentioned it yesterday in the comments box, we're celebrating the 120th anniversary of the Eiffel Tower and for the occasion it will be possible to watch the Bastille Day fireworks live on the Net (starting at 10:45 pm local time - 8:45 GMT) ! The audience will also be able to upload photos, live from the Eiffel Tower area. Don't miss it, if you're around a computer @ 8:45 pm GMT (10:45 PM, Paris time), providing the site will bear the load!

78 comments:

Well there was no doubt in my mind what the subject of your photo would be today Eric, and of course, it's fantastic! However, I did prepare my comment in advance in celebration of the 14th of July (Bastille Day) just so I could share some great links with everyone. You can award GF to someone who really deserves it.

Michael the links are wonderful. Mireille I loved her so much when I was little and used to shake my head in that way when I sang, to imitate her! My mother used to say "Come on then, Mireille, sing!" You remember that lovely fringe shaking? lol I do! Thanks for that memory.

So Happy 14th everyone! The photo is delightful, really pretty. I shall try to look at 8.45 tomorrow evening. Thank you Eric.

Love the photo, although I had to enlarge it to discover that the duck-shape on the right was actually someone holding up a camera. (lol). Thanks for the heads up on the online fireworks. It's going to take me awhile to figure out what time it is in California when it's 10:45 in Paris. Does anyone know?Michael - thanks for Mireille. I actually know the first verse of the Marseillaise from my high school French class. Those brain cells haven't died yet.

Just discussing the Marseillaise with Mr. Phx.(after listening to it from Michael's links) We both were surprised when we found out that the most moving rendition for each of us was when it was sung in the movie Casablanca! I said it always makes me cry when I hear it sung in the movie.

Alexa & Phx: that is my favorite scene in Casablanca! Thanks Alexa for posting that link. I was hoping someone would. I think I will listen to my other favorite version on the wind up music box I bought in Caen and enjoy Eric's photo. We might have been expecting this, but that doesn't lessen the thrill of seeing ET and fireworks.

Happy Bastille Day, Eric! I LOVE the photo! Actually, I appreciate the photos you've been posting for days -- especially the ferris wheel one; I just haven't had much computer time to say so. I could regale you all with my beloved "when I was in Paris for Bastille Day" story from 1991, but I think I told it last year ... I REALLY need to come back and create a new one! And wow, happy birthday to the Tour Eiffel as well! Shall I adorn the replicas the appear in various forms across my home?

Happy B-Day! I prefer the Casablanca version too, Alexa,but the Piaf version also hits me square in the heart. For an anthem that is celebrating its 130th year, it does have a way of evoking pathos at the right moments; though I don't know if the jazz version would quite do it for me. Interesting that both Napoleons banned it. Of course, nobody ever said Napoleon had a great ear for music. ;-)

I just found a video of Mireille Mattieu singing her wonderful Marsaillaise on You Tube. You can see her shaking what Lynn properly describes as her lovely fringe. Lynn, I can just picture little you singing out and tossing your head like her and feeling very grand! Very cute, indeed! I never heard of her before - so, I learn more and more here on PDP - thanks to all. : )

Stunning photo, Eric.Happy Bastille Day to everyone, I'm only sorry that I can't be in Paris to celebrate it.

I am SO busy these days that I only have time to rush in on PDP to see the photos and get my dose. But I realised that half of the fun/joy is reading all the comments from all you great PDP'ers ;-) Can't wait to get more time to spend around you again.

This reminds me of the discussion that took place during this year's PDP picnic. You know, the play-by-play discussion. Maybe someone at the fireworks could comment their "oohs" and "ahhs" during the spectacle!

At a Bastille Day party by l'Alliance Francaise on Saturday, I was explaining to a young guy the scene in "Casablanca" when everyone sings the Marseillaise. He had no idea what movie I was referring to.

I didn't know about the 120-year celebration. Fantastic. Everyone have great fun tonight and if I don't feel the cosmic vibrations of Guille toasting me, I'll be really hurt!

Spectacular...it looked like some were being set off from the top of the Eiffel. WOW, the wonders of the Internet that we could watch it live from all over the world! I agree Cristy...some year I will be there in person and there will be sound!!! Thanks Eric for bringing Paris to us every day!Michelle

I have been visiting Eric's blog from the very beginning. I am usually just Anonyme. Lately I have notice that I am spending to much time online. I make my living through writing, photography and painting. Plus, I do have family money. Lol.

Since I travel and move around a lot it is hard for me to make real friends, it can be lonely. I have met a lot of great people through this and other blogs. Next year I plan to visit some of my new friends in person. I will always keep in touch with the people that wanted to be friends and have become real friends. I am hoping they will want to come out and stay with me. I do live in a very beautiful place and there is plenty of room for a long stay.

From now on I will only go online for research purposes . I need to spend more time working with my creative interests. The virtual word is really fun, but the real world is better. Thank you Eric for sharing beautiful Paris. I never tire of that city or Amsterdam, Barcelona, Los Angeles, Milan, New York, San Francisco or Tokyo.

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